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At the beginning of the play, Churchill acknowledges the use of two other books, The Confessions of Lady Nijo and A Curious Life for a Lady by Pat Barr.
Top Girls should also be viewed in the context of Churchill's other plays—from Fen and Serious Money to The Skriker, Far Away, and Love and Information—as well as plays by her contemporaries, such playwrights such as Sarah Kane (Blasted, 4:48 Psychosis) and Tom Stoppard (Arcadia, Indian Ink).
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The Question and Answer section for Top Girls is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Top Girls depicts political economic conditions of oppression in 1970s Britain. Many working class families, like Joyce and Angie, experienced nothing but difficulty, and saw no opportunities for advancement. Joyce and Marlene's blue-collar...
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It woud have questioned gender ideology.
